Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Functions and duties of the State Water Authority
(1)
The State Water Authority shall have the functions and duties to –
(a)
manage the production and distribution of water, and the collection of revenue;
(b)
regulate and control the supply of water;
(c)
ensure efficiency and quality in the supply of water;
(d)
exercise regulatory functions as prescribed under this Enactment and the regulations made under this Enactment;
(e)
investigate any accidents involving any part of a water supply system arising out of the operations and maintenance of any water supply system or water supply services;
(f)
require a Water Supply Authority to perform any duty imposed on him by or under this Enactment or any regulations made under this
Enactment;
(g)
prescribe a code of practice for Water Supply Authority;
(h)
prosecute any offence under this Enactment;
(i)
issue licence;
(j)
review the regulations made under this Enactment and to make recommendations to the Minister; and
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(k)
carry on all such other activities as may appear to the State Water
Authority necessary and incidental for the purpose of carrying out or in connection with the performance of his functions and duties under this
Enactment.
(2)
In addition to the functions and duties conferred on the State Water Authority by this Enactment or regulations made under this Enactment, the State Water Authority shall have the general control and supervision of all Water Supply Authorities in the State.
(3)
No person shall supply water for public consumption without a licence issued by the State Water Authority, except in areas where water is not supplied from the waterworks and the means of supply is by an alternative supply system on a temporary basis sanctioned by the State Water Authority.
(4)
In the discharge of its functions and duties, the State Water Authority shall comply with such directives as may be given by the Minister from time to time.
Power to delegate